South Dakota § 13-42-10 - Suspension or refusal to issue or renew certificate for breach of contract.
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§ 13-42-10. Suspension or refusal to issue or renew certificate for breach of contract.
The secretary may suspend or refuse to issue or renew any certificate for a period not to exceed one year for breaking a contract with a school. However, the secretary may not suspend the certificate if the school board or governing body collects liquidated damages pursuant to the terms of the contract. In order to initiate proceedings pursuant to this section, the school board or governing body employing the certificate holder shall file a complaint pursuant to § 13-42-12.
Source: SL 1955, ch 41, ch 16, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 15.3806; SL 1984, ch 123, § 1; SL 1989, ch 153, § 7; SL 1991, ch 20, §§ 17, 18; SL 2001, ch 87, § 1; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 63; SL 2015, ch 98, § 9.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-42-10 ("Suspension or refusal to issue or renew certificate for breach of contract.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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